ZEITOUN FINAL TEST

Part I 1. What country was Zeitoun born in? a) Egypt. b) Syria. c) Afghanistan. d) Iran. 2. Who did Zeitoun fish with as a child? a) His uncle. b) His brother. c) His cousins. d) His father. 3. What time of day would Zeitoun fish when he was a child? a) Morning. b) Noon. c) Night. d) All of these. 4. Who did Zeitoun give all his fishing money to? a) His mother. b) The church. c) His uncle. d) His father. 5. What is the name of Zeitoun's wife? a) Kathy. b) Kitty. c) Kallie. d) Katie. 6. How many children does Zeitoun have? a) 4. b) 2. c) 3.. d) 5. 7. Why does Zeitoun go by his last name? a) He shares his father's name. b) His buddies always called him that. c) His name changed when he migrated. d) His first is hard to pronounce. 8. What is Zeitoun's occupation? a) Substitute teacher. b) Driver. c) Professor. d) Contractor. 9. Why is Zeitoun getting more work than normal at the beginning of the book? a) A hurricane is coming. b) His just graduated. c) The holiday season is coming. d) He has more time. 10. When did Zeitoun forget about his daughter? a) When moving to a new house. b) When bringing her home from the hospital. c) When coming home from work. d) When taking her to school. 11. When does Zeitoun think about his family in the homeland? a) When he goes to church. b) When he drives to work. c) When he gets letters. d) When he eats dinner. 12. What does Zeitoun's wife think about the news reports about Katrina? a) They are exaggerated. b) They are upsetting. c) They are right on. d) They are completely false. 13. When does Zeitoun's wife hear the warnings about Katrina? a) While she is on the bus. b) While she is at work. c) While she is preparing dinner. d) While she is driving. 14. How is Zachary different from his siblings? a) He has light skin. b) He is a citizen. c) He has a mental disability. d) He is from a different marriage. 15. How do Zeitoun and his wife keep in touch all day? a) They meet in the office. b) They send emails. c) They call each other. d) They text message. 16. What religion does Zeitoun's wife follow? a) Catholocism. b) Buddism. c) Islam. d) Mormonism. 17. Where does Zeitoun's brother live? a) Iran. b) Spain. c) Syria. d) Mexico. 18. Where was Ahmad from? a) Syria. b) Pakistan. c) Turkey. d) Lebanon. Part II 19. What does the strange sound that wakes Zeitoun up remind him of? a) A drum beat. b) A gunshot. c) A river. d) A pipe. 20. What does the yard look like after Zeitoun is awoken by a strange sound? a) A wasteland. b) A swamp. c) A dump. d) A sea.

21. Where does the extra water in the yard come from after the storm? a) The lake. b) The sea. c) The rain. d) The gutters.

22. How does Zeitoun figure out where the extra water is coming from after the storm? a) He sees that it is not salt water. b) He sees it flowing from the north. c) He sees that it have reeds in it. d) He watches the heavy rain fall. 23. What does Kathy want saved from the flood? china. a) All of these. b) Her jewelery. c) Her box. d) Her

24. How does Zeitoun save special items from the flood? a) He loads them in the canoe. b) He carries them to the second floor. c) He moves them to the basement. d) He puts them in a time capsule. 25. What does Kathy tease Zeitoun about when she hears about the flood? a) He can't swim. b) He didn't renew the flood insurance. c) He gets to play at the lake. d) He told her to come home. 26. Where does Kathy stay after hearing about the flood? a) Her brother's house. b) Her mother's house. c) A hotel. d) Her sister's house. 27. How does Zeitoun keep in touch with Kathy during the flood? a) Text message. b) Land line calls. c) Cell phone. d) E-mail. 28. How much water is in the house after the first day of flooding? a) 9 ft. b) 7 ft. c) 11 ft. d) 13 ft. 29. What does Zeitoun refuse to do during the flood? a) All of these. b) Listen to the radio. c) Leave the city. d) Work with strangers. 30. What items from childhood does Zeitoun save from the flood? a) Tools. b) Antiques. c) Letters. d) Photos. 31. What makes the area so uncomfortable during the flood? a) The animal howls. b) The humidity. c) The sirens. d) The silence. 32. What does Zeitoun say the dogs in the neighborhood sound like during the flood? a) Angry. b) Happy. c) Hungry. d) Scared. 33. Where does Zeitoun sleep when his bed won't do during the storm? a) The roof. b) The bathtub. c) A hotel. d) The couch. 34. How does Zeitoun get around the neighborhood during the flood? a) He swims. b) He makes a raft. c) He uses the canoe. d) He floats in a sled. 35. What does Zeitoun weep for while getting around the neighborhood during the flood? a) The injured people. b) His property. c) The dead animals. d) His family. 36. What is Frank desperate for when Zeitoun sees him? a) Pain medication. b) Marijuna. c) Alchohol. d) Cigarettes. 37. How do Zeitoun and Frank know each other? a) They work together. b) They are neighbors. c) They do not know each other at all. d) They went to school together. 38. What is the elderly couple in the neighborhood doing to get attention? a) Playing loud music. b) Shouting. c) Shooting up flares. d) Waving a white sheet. 39. What kind of boat helps the single woman found by Zeitoun? a) Fishing boat. b) Canoe. c) Military boat. d) Kayak.

40. Why does Kathy's mother think she wears the hijab? a) For her husband. b) To make people uncomfortable. c) For her children. d) To bother her family. 41. What makes Zeitoun enthusiastic during the flood? a) He makes money. b) He talks to his wife. c) He repairs some damage. d) He saves people. 42. What is the name of Zeitoun's oldest brother? a) Manami. b) Mockli. c) Mohommed. d) Mahatma. 43. What is Zeitoun's oldest brother famously good at? a) Doctoring. b) Painting. c) Golfing. d) Swimming. 44. Why does Kathy decide to visit Yuko? a) To avoid her family. b) To be closer to Zeitoun. c) To keep her children safe. d) To get some work done. 45. Who does Zeitoun seek out the second day of the flood? a) Elderly people. b) Military men. c) His properties. d) Dogs. 46. What contaminates the water in the flood? a) Gasoline. b) Food. c) All of these. d) Debris. Part III 47. What causes Kathy to worry when she is in Phoenix? a) Her kids can't go to school. b) Their house is still under water. c) Zeitoun stops calling her. d) Her mother is mad at her. 48. How did Ahmad try to find Zeitoun? a) He sent a plea to a rescue organization. b) He repeatedly called Kathy. c) He called all the properties. d) He watched the news. 49. Where does Kathy start getting many international calls from? a) Syria. b) Sri Lanka. c) Spain. d) Spain. 50. What lie does Kathy tell her children to keep them calm? a) They are going back to their grandma's house. b) Zeitoun is coming to join them. c) She has talked to Zeitoun recently. d) She knows when they can return. 51. Why does Kathy call the Clairborne house? a) FEMA officials are near it. b) Her friend lives there. c) It is the only property with a working phone. d) Hearing the message gives her comfort. 52. Who does Kathy ask for help in finding her husband? a) Police men. b) God. c) FEMA officials. d) Friends in the area. 53. What year does this take place in? a) 2005. b) 2003. c) 2004. d) 2006. 54. How does Yuko look for information about Zeitoun? a) She calls the military. b) She calls FEMA. c) She calls friends in the area. d) She calls the Red Cross. 55. Who takes Zeitoun's missing the worst? a) Aisha. b) Zachary. c) Kathy. d) Ahmad. 56. How does Kathy realize who is taking Zeitoun's missing the hardest? a) Her own hair is turning gray. b) Clumps come out when she brushes Aisha's hair. c) She hears Zachary praying and crying. d) Ahmad calls every day in tears. 57. Where does Kathy hear about unidentified bodies? a) From FEMA reports. b) In the newspapers. c) On the news. d) On phone calls. 58. How does Kathy see an image of her house? a) A neighbor e-mails one to her. b) It is shown on TV. c) She looks on the internet. d) She sees it in a FEMA report.

59. How long did Kathy's kids miss school? a) 3 weeks. b) 2 weeks. c) 1 week. d) 4 weeks. 60. How does Kathy think her husband might have been injured? a) He was hurt while helping others. b) He slipped off the roof. c) He got sick. d) He was attacked. 61. How does Kathy learn of the death toll in New Orleans? a) She reads it in a magazine. b) She sees it in a FEMA report. c) She hears it on the radio. d) She hears it on the news. 62. What does Kathy do when her kids are in school the first day? a) Crochet blankets. b) Sleep. c) Fret and worry. d) Call her homes. 63. What does the Red Cross have to identify Zeitoun by if he shows up? a) His driver's license. b) A video. c) His birth certificate. d) A picture. 64. How does Kathy feel about the family in Syria while her husband is missing? a) She is glad they are praying. b) She wishes they would stop calling her. c) She wants them all to come help find him. d) She is grateful for their support. 65. What makes Kathy want to return to her house? a) She wants to move on with her life. b) She wants to find Zeitoun. c) She wants to begin cleaning it up. d) She wants to continue with what her husband started there. 66. What is the name of the second hurricane? a) Ricky. b) Roda. c) Rhonda. d) Rita. 67. What causes the mayor to cancel the reopening of the city? a) The gangs. b) The second levy break. c) The second hurricane. d) The military orders. 68. What does Kathy do on the floor with Nademah? a) Sleeps. b) Prays. c) Sings. d) Colors. Part IV 69. What are the men breaking into Zeitoun's house dressed in? a) Red cross uniforms. b) Police uniforms. c) Black from head to toe. d) Mismatched military clothing. 70. What kind of weapons are the men breaking into Zeitoun's house using? a) Guns. b) Whips. c) Knives. d) All of these. 71. What do the people breaking into Zeitoun's house demand to see? a) His ID. b) His hands. c) His money. d) His ownership papers. 72. Why does Zeitoun think he is being arrested at first? a) He looked like a looter. b) He disobeyed the evacuation orders. c) He took military MREs. d) He didn't turn in his canoe. 73. Why can't Zeitoun call Kathy at Yuko's house? a) His phone is dead. b) He is hand cuffed. c) He is afraid to tell others where she is. d) He doesn't have her number memorized. 74. What does the bus terminal look like to Zeitoun when he gets there? a) Complete chaos. b) A battle ground. c) A hospital. d) A military stronghold. 75. Why does Zeitoun worry about getting special attention from military men? a) He is Arab. b) He has no ID. c) He doesn't speak good English. d) He was a marine. 76. When did Zeitoun's worries about special attention from military men begin? a) His 30th birthday. b) When he converted to Islam. c) 9/11. d) When he immigrated. 77. What do the soldiers turn the bus depot into? a) A helicopter pad. b) An evacuation site.

c) A hospital. d) A prison. 78. Why is Zeitoun told he can't use the phone at the bus terminal? a) The lines need to remain open. b) They are busy. c) They aren't working. d) They are not for prisoners. 79. What is Zeitoun given that he can't eat? a) Cabbage. b) Steak. c) Veil. d) Pork. 80. What rights is Zeitoun waiting for after being arrested? a) Right to an attorney. b) To know what he is arrested for. c) All of these. d) A phone call to loved ones. 81. How does Zeitoun treat his infection while he is arrested? a) He cuts it out. b) He buys some disinfectant. c) He makes a poultice. d) He prays. 82. Where is the Darkening Found? a) The Bible. b) A text book. c) The Quran. d) A poetry book. Part V 83. What problems does Kathy have in 2008? a) She has miscarriages. b) All of these. c) She has memory lapses. d) She loses weight. 84. How many parts does this book have? a) 5. b) 4. c) 6. d) 7. 85. What problem does Kathy have with the phone? a) She can't push the buttons hard enough. b) She forgets phone numbers. c) She forgets who she is calling. d) The dial tone gives her headaches. 86. Why do they have to make a new office? a) The original one is being re-built. b) The original one is beyond repair. c) The original one was used for the bail. d) The original one is under investigation. 87. Where did Zeitoun have pain while in prison? a) His leg. b) His head. c) His gut. d) His side. 88. What do doctors think was causing the pain Zeitoun felt while in prison? a) Stress. b) Nobody knows. c) Appedicitis. d) An infection. 89. What does Zeitoun think was causing the pain he felt while in prison? a) Sorrow. b) Bad deeds. c) Injustice. d) An infection. 90. What does FEMA stand for? a) Federal Emergency Management Agency. b) Financial Emergency Military Agency. c) Federal Environmental Military Agency. d) Fiduciary Emergency Medical Aid. 91. Who deems Zeitoun's temporary housing unsafe? a) The military. b) The Red Cross. c) The government. d) FEMA. 92. Why is the temporary housing deemed unsafe? a) It has no electricity. b) It is not insulated. c) It has asbestos. d) It has mold. 93. What causes Kathy's physical problems according to the doctors? a) PTSD. b) Autism. c) Fibromyalgia. d) MS. 94. Who does Kathy try to sue? a) The military. b) FEMA. c) The city. d) All of these. 95. What is the bus station prison called? a) Greyhound Encampment. b) Bus System Incarceration. c) Camp Greyhound. d) The Bus Prison. 96. What does Zeitoun name his baby boy? a) Machtam. b) Aldaron. c) Ahmad. d) Mohammed. 97. What are Zeitoun's kids afraid of after the flood? a) Dogs. b) Police men. c) Bright lights. d) Water.

98. What does Zeitoun say his experience did for him? a) Opened his eyes. b) Made him stronger. c) Gave him something to work for. d) Realigned his priorities. 99. What makes Zeitoun struggle to sleep? a) The silence. b) His pain in his side. c) The headaches. d) His memories. 100. ONE LAST QUESTION: The author of this book is: a) Dave Eggers. b) Dave Barry. c) David Letterman. d) Dave Chappelle.

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